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Y en aura pas d'facile: dix clichés du sport et leurs racines philosophiques (Présent)
Par Jean-François Doré. 2003
Pour plusieurs, associer sport et philosophie, c’est tenter de résoudre la quadrature du cercle, comme si le sport et l’intellect…
étaient par essence contradictoires. Pourtant, dans l’ordre des pratiques culturelles universelles, le sport est l’activité qui rallie le plus grand nombre de participants. Des millions de gens pratiquent quotidiennement un sport, alors que des milliards de spectateurs assistent aux grands-messes que sont les Jeux olympiques ou la Coupe du monde de soccer. À l’instar de Claude Ruel, célèbre instructeur chef du club de hockey Le Canadien, sachant « qu’il n’y en aurait pas de facile », Jean-François Doré brise cette antinomie en explorant les racines philosophiques de dix clichés du sport. Pour réussir ce tour de force, il s’inspire des grands penseurs d’hier et d’aujourd’hui : de Platon et Aristote jusqu’à Jean-Paul Sartre et Albert Camus, en passant par Montaigne, Spinoza, Rousseau, Hume, Kant, Marx ...Il était une fois les Expos: 2, Les années 1985-2004
Par Jacques Doucet. 2011
" Ce second tome couvre la période allant de 1985 à 2004 et ne se limite pas aux exploits des…
Expos sur le terrain (match parfait de Dennis Martinez, saison crève-cœur de 1994, émergences de Pedro Martinez et de Vladimir Guerrero), mais approfondit aussi les événements qui ont provoqué la mise en tutelle des Expos par les ligues majeures puis finalement leur départ, tout en apportant des éléments d'information inédits. " -- 4e de couvMagic: The life of earvin "magic" johnson
Par Roland Lazenby. 2023
This program features a prologue read by the author. The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, from…
the highly respected, career sportswriter and author of Michael Jordan: The Life . Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and at times controversial, athletes in history. His iconic smile lifted the dowdy sport of American professional basketball from a second-tier sport with low ratings into the global spotlight—a transformation driven by Magic's ability to eviscerate opponents with a playing style that featured his grand sense of fun. He was a master entertainer who directed the Los Angeles "Showtime" Lakers to the heights of both glory and epic excess, all of it driven by his mind-blowing no-look passes and personal charm. Then, in 1991, at the height of his charismatic power, Johnson shocked the world with a startling cautionary tale about sexually transmitted disease that pushed public awareness of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Then out came his confession of unprotected sex with hundreds of women each year, followed by his retirement, an attempted return, and a proper farewell on the iconic 1992 Olympic Dream Team. Longtime biographer Roland Lazenby spent years tracking the unlikely ascension of Johnson—an immensely popular public figure who was instantly scandalized but who then turned to his legendary will to rise again as a successful entrepreneur with another level of hard-won success. In Lazenby's portrayal, Johnson's tale becomes bigger than that of one man. It is a generational saga spanning parts of three centuries that reveals a great deal, not just about his unique basketball journey but about America itself. Through hundreds of interviews with Johnson's coaches, representatives past and present, teammates, opponents, friends, and loved ones, as well as key conversations with Johnson himself over the years, Lazenby has produced the first truly definitive study, both dark and light, of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr.—the revolutionary player, the icon, the manRadiant: the dancer, the scientist, and a friendship forged in light
Par Liz Lee Heinecke. 2021
Althea: The life of tennis champion althea gibson
Par Sally H Jacobs. 2023
"Chanté McCormick rises to the challenge of narrating Jacobs's comprehensive biography of Althea Gibson with grace, energy, and a rich…
voice."- AudioFile "A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal shero, who overcame daunting odds – on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many." — Billie Jean King In 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the all-white, upper-crust US Lawn Tennis Association opened its door just a crack to receive a powerhouse player who would integrate "the game of royalty." The player was a street-savvy young Black woman from Harlem named Althea Gibson who was about as out-of-place in that rarefied and intolerant world as any aspiring tennis champion could be. Her tattered jeans and short-cropped hair drew stares from everyone who watched her play, but her astonishing performance on the court soon eclipsed the negative feelings being cast her way as she eventually became one of the greatest American tennis champions. Gibson had a stunning career. Raised in New York and trained by a pair of tennis-playing doctors in the South, Gibson's immense talent on the court opened the door for her to compete around the world . She won top prizes at Wimbledon and Forest Hills time and time again. The young woman underestimated by so many wound up shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II, being driven up Broadway in a snowstorm of ticker tape, and ultimately became the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the second to appear on the cover of Time . In a crowning achievement, Althea Gibson became the No. One ranked female tennis player in the world for both 1957 and 1958. Seven years later she broke the color barrier again where she became the first Black woman to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). In Althea, prize-winning former Boston Globe reporter Sally H. Jacobs tells the heart-rending story of this pioneer, a remarkable woman who was a trailblazer, a champion, and one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth centuryHoop tales: UConn Huskies men's basketball (Hoop tales series)
Par Wayne Norman. 2005
Radio analyst Wayne Norman and UCONN alumnus Robert Porter share their favorite memories of this beloved team. Thrilling victories, crushing…
defeats, comical mishaps, and colorful coaches, players, and fans have made the UCONN Huskies a basketball favorite. Together you'll relive fifty years of highs and lows and become reacquainted with some of the team's all-time greatest heroes and legendsA speck in the sea: a story of survival and rescue
Par John Aldridge. 2017
Thirty-one essays recount experiences and interactions with nature. Written by a variety of enthusiasts, the pieces depict outdoor and ecological…
activities. Mountain climbing, hunting, fishing, and systematically removing plastic bags from the tops of trees in New York City are a few of the topics presented. Some strong languageBig Red confidential: inside Nebraska football
Par Armen Keteyian. 1989
This book brings to life the raw intensity and richly colorful experience of Husker Power. Yet it also shows that…
beneath this mighty exterior lies a turbulent, troubled team of players and coaches. It exposes the big-time money and pressures that come with being the winningest team in college football100 things Cardinals fans should know & do before they die (100 Things ... Fans Should Know)
Par Derrick Goold. 2012
With 125 years of Cardinals history, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every St. Louis fan…
should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature calls. This updated guide to all things Cardinals covers the artifact on public display that pays homage to Busch Stadium, the story behind the infamous "kidnapping" of Flint Rhem, the unforgettable acrobatics of "The Wizard" Ozzie Smith, and details on all 11 World Series championships, including the amazing 2011 triumph. AdultMacy
Par Kyle Macy. 1980
The University of Kentucky basketball player recounts his career playing for the Wildcats, including winning the 1978 NCAA Championship title.…
He set records for consecutive free throws and career assists, and among other honors, was named Most Valuable Player in the SEC. 1980All in: From Refugee Camp To Poker Champ
Par Jerry Yang. 2011
Frozen tundra (Sam Skarda mysteries #03)
Par Rick Shefchik. 2010
Ex-Minneapolis police detective Sam Skarda is hired by the president of the Green Bay Packers to investigate an insider plot…
designed to sell the publicly-owned Packers to a private buyer. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Strong language. ViolenceEverest 1922: the Epic Story of the First Attempt on the World's Highest Mountain
Par Mick Conefrey. 2022
"The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George Leigh Mallory and a British team is an extraordinary story full…
of controversy, drama, and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters straight out of an adventure novel. The expedition ended in tragedy when, on their third bid for the top, Mallory's party was hit by an avalanche that left seven men dead. Using diaries, letters, and unpublished accounts, Mick Conefrey creates a rich, character-driven narrative that explores the motivations and private dramas of the key individuals-detailing their backroom politics and bitter rivalries-who masterminded this epic adventure." -- Provided by publisherOdd man out: a year on the mound with a minor league misfit
Par Matt McCarthy. 2009
This book is a great inside look at what it's like for an Ivy League graduate to try to blend…
in as one of the boys as a rookie in the low minors in Mormon country. Funny, touching, and always interesting, this is a must read for any baseball fan. Adult. UnratedWhispers of the gods: tales from baseball's golden age, told by the men who played it
Par Peter Golenbock. 2022
Pitchers of beer: the story of the Seattle Rainiers
Par Dan Raley. 2011
In 1937, brewery owner Emil Sick bought a floundering minor league baseball team and changed its name to the Rainiers,…
which was also the name of the beer he brewed. From then to 1964, the team was a beloved Seattle institution with colorful characters and future major leaguers. Adult. UnratedOr perish in the attempt: the hardship and medicine of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Par David J Peck. 2011
An in-depth examination of the health problems faced by the Lewis and Clark expedition, the common medicinal practices of the…
time, and the types of medical treatments used on the expedition. Adult. Some violence and strong languageMy Big Red obsession
Par Charlie Winkler. 1981
Nebraska's greatest football fan, Charlie Winkler, tells of his own devotion to Big Red football. Charlie offers a history of…
Nebraska football, at times serious and at times with humor, but always with affectionThe new female antihero: the disruptive women of twenty-first-century US television
Par Sarah Hagelin. 2022
"The last ten years have seen a shift in television storytelling toward increasingly complex storylines and characters. In this study,…
Sarah Hagelin and Gillian Silverman zoom in on a key figure in this transformation: the archetype of the female antihero. Far from the sunny, sincere, plucky persona once demanded of female characters, the new female antihero is often selfish and deeply unlikeable. In this entertaining and insightful study, Hagelin and Silverman explore the meanings of this profound change in the role of women characters. In the dramas of the new millennium, they show, the female antihero is ambitious, conniving, even murderous; in comedies, she is self-centered, self-sabotaging, and anti-aspirational. Across genres, these female protagonists eschew the part of good girl or role model. In their rejection of social responsibility, female antiheroes thus represent a more profound threat to the status quo than do their male counterparts. From the devious schemers of |Game of Thrones|, |The Americans|, |Scandal|, and |Homeland|, to the joyful failures of |Girls|, |Broad City|, |Insecure|, and |SMILF|, female antiheroes register a deep ambivalence about the promises of liberal feminism. They push back against the myth of the modern-day super-woman-she who "has it all"-and in so doing, they give us new ways of imagining women's lives in contemporary America." -- Provided by publisher